Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (ENGLISH)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (James Horner). After the refusal of the director of The Wrath of Khan, Nicholas Meyer, to direct Star Trek III, Paramount had to find a substitute. And despite its no experience in directing, it was Leonard Nimoy who convinced them to fill the position, due to his long career in theater, television, his experience in photography and its evident involvement in the saga. In addition, the fact that the adult Spock character, played by himself, did not appear until the end of the film was another point in its favor to be able to concentrate on directing duties.

Once in the directorship, Nimoy had the idea to request the music to his friend Leonard Rosenman, but was pressed to commission again James Horner to compose the music. Given the continuity of the story of The Search for Spock respect to The Wrath of Khan, Horner's participation was essential for that the continuation of the story was also reflected in the continuation of the music.

Perhaps with a more simplistic argument than its predecessor, at least Star Trek III is remembered for having one of the most memorable scenes in the series, while the Enterprise crew observed from earth the trail left by their ship when enters in contact with the Genesis' atmosphere, doomed to its eventual destruction, all decorated with the colors of the planet sunset.

The soundtrack of James Horner continues with the composed thematic of The Wrath of Khan, a highly entertaining Stealing the Enterprise, a suggestive Sunset on Genesis, as well as incorporating more mystical and atmospheric themes for everything related to Spock, Sarek and the Vulcans.

The original 1984 soundtrack included 9 tracks, including a version of James Horner's main theme performed by the jazz-rock band Group 87. In 2010, Film Score Monthly published the full score in the same way they had done a year earlier with The Wrath of Khan. This version includes two discs, one with the full score and one with the original version published in 1984. An extensive booklet with notes about the film, the music and a track-by-track analysis completes an excellent edition.